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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1887-12-01

Catarrh cured, health and sweet breath
secured, by Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy.
Price so cents. Nasal Injector free. Sold
by Hill Bros, Anderson, and Todd Bros,
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Slecpless nights, made miserable by that
terrible cough. Shiloh's Cure is the rem
edy for you. Sold by Hill Bros, Ander-
son. and Todd Bros, Bolton.
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Meals Creek Items.

Thanksgiving Day was not observed in
this community as it should have been,
but it will be day long remembered by
the birds and rabbits.
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With NeatnCSS and Dispatch.
A Fearful Disaster Prevented. The Fire
Engine Saves Many Times Her Cost at
the First fire.-Thc Crescent H. & L. on
Hand Immediately.

On Sunday morning at near | o'clock,
an alarm of fire was sounded and invcs-
tigation showed hat the elegant new
three story brick building belonging to
Col Ii w Ball was burning. The first
floor was occupied by Capt ID l. Goggans
as n grocery store; above were the law
ofu C 0s Of Ball & Watts and Holmes &
Simpson, while in the basement. Brown
Franklin, colOied, had q billiard saloon,
and here the fire originated. In a very
few after the first alarm of fire,
the Crescent Hook and Ladder Co. (col-
ored) were on the ground fully equipped
for fighting the flames. But inasmuch
as the fire was yet onlyin the basement
story, ladders were i'm this instance of
little use. AS tho hands of the watch
marked II minutes from the first alarm,
two full streams of water poured from
the engine of tho Hector Fire company,
and within fifteen minutes not u spark
could be seen, and only charrcd lumber
and smouldcring embers marked n spot
which certainly came near being the
scene of Il terrible con~flagration. The
mammoth dry goods, clothing and tur-
niture stores of Minter 81 Jameson arc
sepa :ntcd from the fired Building only
by a narrow alley, probably about four
feet wide, and from the construction of
the building and the Northeast wind,
to have saved this building would have
required almost super-human exertion
on the part OF tho frcmen. Then the
line block of stores belonging to j NJ
Robertson as well as his dwelling, would
have beer greatly endangered ifthc Ball
building had burned The fire had char.
red the greater portion OF the floor of
Goggan's store and had entered tho room
and caught tho shelving and was rapid
ly nearing tho second story. When the
stream struck this portion OF tho build
ing the flames were checked Immediate
ly and subsequent developments show
that the check was most opportune, for
within three feet OF tho charred shelf
stood sevaral kegs OF powder. We can-
notsay too much in praise ofthe gallant
ry, vigilance and fa%ithfulness of the two
fire companies engaged In subduing the
flames. Those who once questioned he
expodiency Of buying a fire engine arc
silenced now, for 1t is freely admitted
that the "Lulu" paid for herself several
times on Sunday morning.
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Tho Tooth OF Ncrrnca.

The exceedingly beautiful teeth of the
African negroes are, It is generally u.s.
Sumcd, a special gift of nature. Mr.. II.
M. Stanley, however, in letter to a dem
fist, indicates that tho pearly whitencss is
the result of assiduous care. "Thc Afri-
cans generally after each meal, with q
bush formed in n minute frame or
brush, proceed to brush away the adj
hcSivc particles of food. and three or four
mouthfulS of water complete the opera
ton. In the morning all hands may be
seen at leisure time vigorously scrubling
away. In council ever the brush is fire.
qucntly used instead Of the European
cigar. The Africans consume no acids
nor condiments, and nave no access to
'swcctl"S, and as their stomachs are not
50 soon dCrangCd, they have no use for
strong medicines; purely vegetable infu-
sions supply them with all they need. l
have a young African with me whose
teeth only n dental Phidias could equal
but never surpaSs in beauty, color and
perfection of setting: and he, unfortun-
natcly, annOt be said TO be civilized.
That II African teeth are stronger and
more durable can only be attributed to
the much greater care bestowed upon
them.
The negroes of America not taking such
care of their teeth. have less perfect ones.
Thus again, comes up the fact that We
can learn something from the lowest md
most uncivilizcd nations of the earth.-
Philadelphia Call.
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The Fairview Fever. q

OF war, of expected murdcr,
arson and II no st OF dire calamities stir
red the neighborhood of Fairview to its
centre last week. The trouble seems to
ha"o grown out of the Inflated Hoover
organizations. The most excited white
mon were bent on such n demonstration
"s would put the Hooverites to flight,
put o of moro mature Judgment
have succeeded in holding lawlessness
In che"S and now tho matter has quiet
cd down entirely.
Al Fountain Inn on Thursday, last n
meeting of tho citizcns was hold and
the leaders of the organization, together
with The roll of members, wore captured
and the result of the meeting as given
in the Greenville NeWS was as follows:
1t was found that I'm May ono Sher-
man McCray, n young black mar from
the Laurel creek section, went through
the Fairyicw country talking to tho col
ored people whcrcyer no could find
them alone, in tho fields or in the hous-
cs, of his new society. He explained
thatit would band tho working people
together and that it would reduce meat
and bread to wholesale prices for It's
members. OF course he talked much of
cooperation and read the labor catecnism
ana the constitution to it's hearers, but
tho two ideas above stated and thon that
there was II membership fec of SIS cents
seems to have chiefly impressed tho ne
grocs. Whenever he could get five or
moro to agree to join his society, he as
scmblcd them ut the members house,
administered to them an bath Of secrecy
and left them to study the catechism
and constitution as they best could, and
to seek recruits.
All the negroes solemnly and repeat
edly asserted and stuck to it that tb
mad never heard Il word said about any
purpose to harm tho white people or
thor property or anybody else.
Tho matter was submitted to tho white
organization and some of it's members
were appointed to speak to tho colorcd
men who had been kept outside under
guard. They were told that the white
people were opposed to societies urgani-
zcd by irresponsible mon and holding
secret meetings at midnight and would
not tolerate them; the impossibility OF
any good ffom suck an organization was
argued to them; and thoy were told to
go in peace, remembering that their
leaders are known and will be held re-
sponsiblc for any mischief done Elm the
settlcmcnt."
Tho NcWS also states that THE ADvER-
TIsER was in error in the statement last
week concerning McCray. IIc was not
the man who was "lost'' at Woodruff,
nor is he from Yorkvillc. At last ac-
counts pc was in Laurcns, having left
the Laurel creek section. his home op
Thursday Lastly His brother has stopped
work as an organizer and after tho SEN
sible talk of the citizens Of Fairvicw, it
is hoped that the matter is ut an end.
At any rate tho negroes are as quiet as
lambs at prcscn t..
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A HnrAO Denlcr,A 1rIcE.

A trick which meets with great sue
cess is often played outside the stables.
In this instance the dealer is the buyer.
A farmer or pcddler having n fairly good
horse for sale is approached by two men
sitting in n wagon behind n fast horse.
"What will you tako for him. asks
one OF them.
~''Seventy-fvc dollars, and cheap at
that"
Considerable pickering cnsucs and the
animal is finally sold for $50. The
farmer by this time is SO thoroughly
mixed UP that he does not stop to count
the roll of small bills which is hastily
thrust into his hand. His horse is
speedily tied to the rear of the purchasers
wagon and disappears with his new
owner in a cloud Of dust. Tho farmer
betakes himself to some little corner md
counts his money, which he finds is $25
or $50 short. BY this time he has for
gotten the description of the men who
gave him the money and is helpless. He
cannot charge it on the market dealers,
because the transaction took place on the
street. There is not the slightest chance
that he will even see his horse again on
receive the balance of his money.-New
York World.
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A. & M. Executive Committee


Laurcns, S. c., July 4, 1887.
The Executive Committee of the
Laurens County Agricultural and
Mechanical Society met; President
n. j.. Holmes in the chair. The
SIMMER meeting Of the Society
was postponed on account of Court
and will be held on July Goth and
o1th at Laurcns, beginning at 10
y. NJ. on the Goth inst.
~ committee consisting Of Capt.
Ct. w. Shell, II T.. Irby and Col. j..
Wash Watts with y. j. Holmes as
chairman OK ofiicio, was appointed
to make arrangements for the Sum-
mcr meeting.
w. p. Harris, II. G. Davis and
Aaron Cannon wcrc APPOINTED DEL
cgatcs 20 represent this Society at
the Summer meeting Of the State
Agricultural Society to he holden
at Spartanburg Aug &c.
The committee ON Grounds and
Buildings reported that Mr.. l.. T..
lrby would give four acres Of land
for the use of the Society. Mr..
lrby'S offer was accepted and the
committee was instructed to take
the necessary steps to confirm the
agreement.
The county papers l. requested
to print the proceedings and the
program for the Summer meeting.
On motioa, the committee adj
journcd.
Program of the Summer meet
ing of the Laurcns County Agricul-
tural and Mechanical Society to be
held at LaurGns, Oh July Goth and
27th inst.
Program-lSt. Day.-Morning.
LIST. The various crops and thci"
relative proportion to make Il farm
self-sustrining.-R. G.. Davis.
md. What is the most ecoDomic-
III feed for work stock ?-W. p:
Harris.
Afternoon. Silos and the relative
value of cnsilagc and huy.-N. j
Holmes.
2nd. How can we make the small
grain crops II successful. w. Shell.
Second Day.--MCrning. ,
1St. What amount and kind Of
live stock s. ould n man keep on
his farms. w. Vance.
2nd What is the most profitable
manure and the best system Of en-
riching land.-J Is IIumbrrt.
AftcrnOOn.-Whut is the best
mode Of preventing land wnshing9
j ID NJ Shaw.
1st What is the relative value
Of our hay crops, and the best SIS
tenn Of producing thcm?-Dr. Il VI
Cain.
CUCSOn BOX.-Thc following
committee were appointed TO Sc
lcct Il site and solicit subscriptions
for building for the Association
to hold their annual Fairs in
Committees; Col j Wash Watts,
Aaron Cannon, CaptG Shell, Ma
jor c Lark, w Harris.
n. j. HOLMES, Pres:
AARON CANNON, Sec.
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/ have no flattering news to send
you this week. The indications
r now that q drought Is on us
and the cry is "what will become
of us If we don't get rain" The crops
arc already failing.
Sickness In the ncighborhood is
increasing.
Mrs Ann Brown is quite sick
with fever.
Mrs Fannie Moseley, Is suffering
with rheumatism very badly.
Henry Power, Is having chill at
this writing.
On Monday afternoon there was
considerable damage done by fire
on the Frank Stoddard's plantation
near Mr. Collier Curry and a. G..
Owings.
Joe Stoddard colorcd, is living
on the place and says there had
been no fire set for any purpose.
Some suspicion Of it being the
work Of an incendiary.
This place has been visited this
week by.two peculiar be9gars. They
are botn very old women and one
OF them blind. They claimed 70
have come from TocOa Ga. L re
membered the flfty-eight chapter
Of Isaiah, but could not help telling
them that they ought to stay in
TOcoa, and contend necessary aid.
Childress Henry, & Co. have be en-
running u thresher I'm the Green
Pond and Rabun neighborhood, in
two weeks time had threshed three
thousand bushels of wheat and oats.
l am satisfied that the rumors of
insurbordinatlons, SO far as they
relate to this section, Is entirely
groundless. l think that liberal
doses Of "bromide" would do more
good than guns.
Some facts r. associated In the
mind 80 commonly that one Is liza
bic to confound them as Identical.
Such was the ease where / reported
the text Of Rev. G.. l.. Knight, as
being LOT, pitched his tent towards
"Gomorrah." Sodom was the cor
rect word. The error was not ma
terial, but 1t Is we'll to state facts
correctly.
The young brother has been in
Vited to labor In the "Ridge Asso-
citation In Edgefeld Co, during the
summer. He lett for his field of
work on Thursday, and will make
B~atesburg headquarters.
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spending several weeks with her
friends in this place has returned
nome.
Mr. Harp Vance, of Cokcsbury is
visiting Mr. j. w. COpeland's fami-
~, we are always glad to see Uncle
Harp.
Crops are suffering very much
for rain in this vicinity, especially
corn. Gardens ore completely gone
If 1T does not 500 rain.
Mr. G. NJ. Furguson, has the finest
cotton we have seen this season, he
certainly knows how to farm.
The Laurcns String-band came
down during commencement, and
they gave the citizens quite a nice
Sercnadc, it was appreciated by
all who heard their sweet music.
Boys don't let it be your last time,
we are always glad for you to come
whether YOU bring music or not.
Miss Lizzie Griffin, is visiting
friends here.
Miss Sue Wotford, is visiting her
brother DIR III. G.. WoTord.
Miss Maggie Boyd, of Laurens,
came down to commencement.
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Tho sheahan-Bishop Homicido.

On the 4th dav Of July 1887, Rufus l..
bishop came to his death at the hands
ofJohn ID. Shealian. While the town
wa regaled in holiday attire and people
from every section of the county werO
coming In with most patriotic feelings,
to take part in the celebration OF tho
s'plorious fourth" this sad tragedy oc-
surred, aud cast a shadow Of sadness
over the entire community. or C. ursc
Ia such cases IL is difficult to get Mt tho
real facts in the case, and as the whole
matter will be Investigated in w weeks
in the Court, we mako only n simple
Abatement Of such facts as the people
Mt large witnessed. On Saturday last,
Rishop and Sheahan had a difficulty I'm
regard TO a bill alleged to 10 due Shea
han. In this affair Bishop used severe
language In deBouncing %sheahan, and
also, IL Is said, threatened his life on tho
htreets. Then on Sunday similar words
we're used, but no violence was resorted
to. Monday morning Sheahan and Bis
hop meton the public square "ithina few
feat OF the East entrance to che Court
House. No words passed but Sheahan
turned and fired, and missed his aim,
the ball lodging IN n tree. Bishop, be-
Ing unarmed, ran into the Court House,
and as he did so, Sh eaban fired again,
hitting him. Bishop ran through tho
the Clerks Office into d little room I'D
Joining. Sheahan ran to the window OF
this room and hred again several times.
Bishop died within ton minutes from
the time he was shot, and did not speak
4 word. AZ soon as the firing ceasod.
sheafian ufned and gave himself 60 the
policemen; handing over two pistols. Eu-
gene Sheahan, his brother, who was
present and armed, was also arrested,
but was subsequently released. Jno, ID.
Shcahan is now confined In Jail Shea
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round trip tickets on July the Bird
and 4th, good until July the 7th
inclusive for n straight fare tC
any station ON the road.
Corn crops are needing rain in
this immediate vicinity. We learn
that ioungs Township had good
seasons during last week.
Cotton is looking very well, but
will need rain in a few days.
The family of Rev. j. l.. Barnet
are still sick, with little or no
change in their conditions. Annie,
has about recovered.
Mr. II. p. Milan, has returned
from Falield County.
Mrs Jackson, Archer Fla, is Wis
iting friends and relatives in this
vicinity.
Mr. a. y. Thompson, will proba-
bly, visit Augusta some time next
week.
Round trip tickets to Augusta
next week for $3.50 from Ora.
We were glad to see our friends
Mr. j.. w. Lanford, Of Landlord sta
ton in town last week.
Mr. Geo. McCrary, has returned
to L%aurcns.
Mcssrs G. ID. and j. r. Mosclcy,
visited Ora last week.
We are glad to hear that the
health of the community is thought
to be so improving. $50 mote 1t be-
The great sc called negro up
rising near the line OF Grcenville
and Laurcns counties has been
boiled down almost to q "farce.'
Such reports going out froma law
abiding people, is indeed to be re-
GREETED, inasmuch as it is liable to
do much injury to the county and
state. Already the great and good
Northern press have had the whole
matter spread upon their bitter
sheets, and digcsting more food for
the raising of the "boody shirts.''
No news from the cotton factory
this week.
Rev. ID. NJ. Haddcn, preached
near Waterloo last week.
a mad-dog was killed near here
last week, but not tuntll he had bit
ten others. 1t is strange that pco-
pie will allow dogs that are no
earthly use to lay around their
homes, and eat up Il portion Of their
years ratiOns, and run the risk OF
being bit, when they have hydro
phobia.
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Miss Kate Mayer, is visiting relatives
and friends here.
Miss Lucy Pinson and! Miss Lilly Call
houn, of Ninety Six, were visiting in
town last week.
Miss Sudie Young, one of Unions
fairest and most lovely young ladies
is spending sorne time with relative ,
here.
Miss Annie Hart. a popular young la
dy ofCokesbury, who has been visiting
tho family Of w. r. Richcy Esq, re-
turned home on Friday.
We had n pleasant call on Monday
from Mr. Nathaniel III. Nichols, former
ly of this county, but who has for 30
years been a resident Of Columbus Miss.
Mrs. Maggie +. Webb, of Nashville,
Tenn, who as been spending several
weeks with relatives here, left for Fay
ettvillc, n. c., ON Friday, wicro she
Will visit before returning homo. Mrs.
Webb has made many friends in Laur-
who regret her departure. We trust
Six will visit us again i'll the near future
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Our NewSy Clinton Letter.
Commencement at Clinton College.--An
Eloquent Young orator.--The serenade
and Vari GUS other Matters.

The exercises OF the Clinton Col
lcge was quite Il success this year.
A very large crowd were here, and
were well pleased. Thursday night
the exhibition of the primary elias
SEES was we'll rendered, under the
management Of Mr. II. p. Smith.
The children all knew their pic
ces well. The third annual celnbra-
ton Of the Eukosmian Society was
held Wednesday night the 29th.
Mr. Sam Byrd of Laurens, was the
Society Orator, he made a fine adj
dress subject: "Act we'll thy part.
The Society ought to feel proud
to have such fine orator for he
certainly deserves praize. Thurs
day the 30th, was the commences
meat day, there was only one grad
ates, Miss Mourrer Adams, of this
place. She read a fine essay on La
Dor, after which Rev. II. u. Smith,
delivered her the diploma, and
gave her some excellent ADVICE
Then Col. j. III. Rice was introduce
ed by the President, and 1T is need
less to say that he made a
WV Sooj NV opohC plilICipully W
common school system. We hope
that he will not make this his last
visit among us.
Thursday night, we had a most
interesting exhibition fIom the Or
phan children, they were well train
ed in all their parts, the house was
crowded, and sweet music was also
givenby them. The boys gave us
some music on their band, the
name o fthis band Is Horn and Wits.
tie. Success Poker being their fa,
vorite tune.
We are glad to see some visitors
from Newbery, Mr. John Eirhardt
Collie sBlcase, Mr. Willie Eddie
ana Miss Laura Whaley.
Miss Lula Little, who has been
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Mrs. s. B.. Pluss, visited in Gresn ylllo
last week.
Capt. r. II. Hudgens, visited his
brother In Easily last week.
Miss Clara Dial is visiting relatives
and friends in spartanhurg.
Capt. Hugh l.. Farley, has been sloc-
ted Colonel Of tho Bro Regiment.
DR.. j. NJ Cain and family of Mount
Wills, aro:svistting relatives In town.
Col. j. II. Tronyham and family visit
ed relatives near Triangle last week.
Mr. Hngh Il Gray will erect another
beautiful residence In Jersey In a short
while
Mrs. Il. G. Connor Of Cokesbury, no
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Tallahassee Talking.
Telling OF the crops A Barn Burned .--Ex-
ercises at Clinton Academy .-Planting
Peas and other matters from Young
Cross Roads.

We were the happy recipients Of
II fine and much needed rain on the
evening of the DIST. Crops are al
right, and we arc;happy to realize
the fact that laying by time is not
rs long off rs it has been.
Mr. Pearson, one Of our most pro-
gressive farmers, had the misfor-
tune to loose his barn stables and
corn crib, Il lot Of oats and fodder
and other valuablcs, destroyed by
a spark from a steam threShing
machine ON the Goth inst, lost pro-
badly $500. We never saw fire play
such havoc in SO short II time. We
heartily sympathizc with Mr. Pear
son, in his severe lost.
Mr. John III. Ncighbors, laid the
first cotton bloom on our table on
the 18th inst. Pretty well done
Johnnie.
SimmS Adair's old mule Getty of
Bridgcton," sailed for the green pas
ture several days ago, age 10 years
ID months and 81 days. We think
the buzard5 will have to set up and
keep the pot boiling all night.
We have been in sack cloth and
ashes for the past day or two in
consequence of our uncautiously
monkeying with what we supposed
to bca last years hornets nest, by
which we got worstcd, to the OK
tent that the left hand barrel Of our
nose wont shoot. We were among
the many spectators to witness the
closing exercise Of the Clinton acad-
envy, and were struck with the clo-
qucncc of several of the students.
We need not comment on the eff.
cheney Of Prof. PARROT, as q tutor.
nor upon the many advantages de-
rived from attending this scho oil
Amolgthe young men who display
ed eloquencc. We deem itpropc
to mention Mr. NJ. "A. Leaman, of
Cross Hill, Mr. a. r.. Garner, Of
Darlington, b. {. King of Mann
ing, j $. liowle Of Darlington, ].
Nj. Pitts Of Clinton, Masters Shcp-
pard Bourne and Vance Irby, of
Clinton, TO be present on an occas.
ion like this. 1t is to ever applaud
such institutions as the Clinton
Academy.
Many of the farmers are plewnig
up the stubble land and planting
peas. This is certainly n step in
the right direction, and should be
done by every farmer from the AT.
lantic to the Blue Ridge. Why not
make Il blue grass region of this
county" j think if some one would
make II start in that direction We
would indeed have Il boom ir
Laurens County we know thai
blue grass will grow here for we
have seen the experiment tried
in q very small way and prov.
EN- a success, suppose then We
all send to Kentucky and gel
the seed and make this a stock rails,
ing section. 1t was thought need.
less a few years ago to try 1t, In
Virginia, but was at length tried
and the result Is, the waste places
are growing up in the greatest gras,
in america and Virginia is getting
| rick.
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A LITTLE WHILE.

IL l could see thee once again
A little while, once more,
Thy tender heart l might regain
And my lost peace restore:
You would forget tho scorn you felt
So pcnitent I'd be,
You would forgive, while low 1 knelt,
u 1 might only SEQ
Toy bright eye sinilo on me;
Only a little while,
Only onco more.
III I should SEQ thee once again,
And find thee stern and cold,
And ever e -ah, bitter pain
The bright. strong love of old;
fes-cvcn whilc ] felt your scorn-
All bitter though II be
And my sad heart with grief wcp torn,
I'd welcome misery,
III i thy lace could src;
Only q little white,
Only once more,
w. A. Hunt